Taiji Ishimori: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

Gender Male

Real Name Taiji Ishimori (石森太二)

Ring Names

Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)

Weight

Born February 10, 1983 (age 39)

Birth Place Tagajo, Miyagi, Japan

Billed From

Nicknames Bone Soldier

Roles

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	May 4, 2018	Present
Promotion TNA	July 2, 2017	November 24, 2018
Promotion NOAH	April 23, 2006	March 11, 2018
Promotion AAA	June 3, 2016	October 10, 2017
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	July 20, 2016	November 5, 2016
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	May 30, 2010	August 14, 2010
Promotion AJPW	December 29, 2004	March 10, 2006
Promotion NJPWBrand Young Lions	August 10, 2004	April 9, 2005

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Heel	May 4, 2018	Present
Face	May 11, 2002	May 3, 2018

Images

Jan 2022

May 2018

Jan 2011

Aug 2004

Finishers

450° Splash ( May 11, 2002 - Present)
Bone Lock - Omoplata Crossface ( May 4, 2018 - Present)
Bloody Cross - Elevated Single Underhook Single Leg Gutbuster ( May 4, 2018 - Present)
Inverted Bloody Cross - Lifting Inverted Single Leg Backbreaker ( June 1, 2020 - Present)
Hermosillo - Double Underhook Piledriver ( April 23, 2006 - November 24, 2018)
Revolución - Pumphandle Sitout Side Powerslam ( April 23, 2006 - November 24, 2018)
Telaraña - Hammerlock Cradle DDT ( April 23, 2006 - November 24, 2018)
Aided Snap Swinging Neckbreaker - with Hi69 ( January 14, 2017 - March 11, 2018)
Superstar Elbow - Handspring Backflip Elbow Drop ( May 11, 2002 - March 10, 2006)

Theme Songs

Theme Song "Bone Soldier" by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single ( May 4, 2018 - Present)
Theme Song "Shot 'Em" by [Q]Brick - with Bullet Club - Team ( May 4, 2018 - Present)
Theme Song "Callous Rage" by Ryan Andrews - Single ( May 9, 2018 - November 24, 2018)
Theme Song "Fight It Out" by MOTHBALL - Single ( January 7, 2017 - May 10, 2018)
Theme Song "The Beginning" by ONE OK ROCK - Single ( December 23, 2015 - January 6, 2017)
Theme Song "Gangnam Style by PSY - Single ( August 22, 2012 - December 22, 2015)
Theme Song "Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" by Safri Duo - Single ( August 10, 2004 - August 21, 2012)
Theme Song "Still My Heart (Momo Mix)" by Naoki Maeda - Single ( May 11, 2002 - August 9, 2004)

Titles Won

3 GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship
6 GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (1 with KENTA, 1 with Ricky Marvin, 2 with Atsushi Kotoge, 2 with Hi69)

Other Accomplishments

NJPW U-30 One Night Tag Tournament Winner (2004 - with Hiroshi Tanahashi)
PW Noah Nippon TV/NTV G+ Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League Winner (2007, 2008 - with KENTA; 2012 - with Atsushi Kotoge; 2016 - with ACH)
PW Noah Super J-Cup Qualifying Tournament at Winner (2016)
AAA Best Wrestler of the Lucha Libre World Cup Award (2017)
Toryumon Mexico Yamaha Cup Winner (2003 - with Shu Sato)
Toryumon Mexico Young Dragons Cup Winner (2002)

Tag Teams & Stables

Bullet Club - Ace Austin, Adam Page, Bad Luck Fale, Chase Owens, Chris Bey, Cody Rhodes, Dick Togo, El Phantasmo, EVIL, Gedo, Gino Gambino, Hikuleo, Jado, Jay White, Juice Robinson / CJ Parker, Karl Anderson, Kenny Omega, KENTA / Hideo Itami, Luke / Doc Gallows, Marty Scurll, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Robbie Eagles, SHO, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa / Camacho, Yujiro Takahashi ( May 4, 2018 - Present)
Bullet Club's Cutest Tag Team - El Phantasmo ( May 4, 2019 - Present)
XX - Hi69 ( January 14, 2017 - March 11, 2018)
BRAVE - Naomichi Marufuji, Ricky Marvin, Atsushi Kotoge, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Muhammad Yone, Takashi Sugiura, Takeshi Morishima ( April 11, 2012 - November 29, 2015)
Taiji Ishimori & Ricky Marvin - Ricky Marvin ( June 29, 2008 - November 3, 2012)
ANMU - Go Shiozaki, Kotaro Suzuki, Atsushi Aoki ( April 29, 2011 - January 29, 2012)
KENTA & Taiji Ishimori - KENTA / Hideo Itami ( May 19, 2006 - January 23, 2011)
Sailor Boys - Shu Sato, Kei Sato ( February 22, 2003 - December 11, 2004)